This article is in the Hardtail Bikes category, and was posted on 30/08/2003.

Giant ATX Team '01 (Owner: Gavin Lee)

Frame:

2002 Giant ATX Team 17"

1329 g

Fork:

2002 RockShox Duke XC (200 mm Alloy steerer)

1594 g

Headset:

Cane Creek ZS

92 g

Expander and Plug:

Cane Creek

18 g

Stem:

Giant Alloy Road Racing w/ Carbon insert 120 mm

150 g

Handlebar:

Easton EC70 Carbon 580 mm

141 g

Grips:

?

? g

Saddle:

Selle Italia SLR XP

182 g

Seatpost:

USE Alien Carbon 27.2/350 mm

168 g

Seat Binder:

Giant OEM

25 g

Front Derailleur:

Shimano Deore LX

126 g

Rear Derailleur:

Shimano Deore LX

287 g

Shifters:

Shimano Deore LX ST-M570 (122/116 g)

238 g

Brake Levers:

Avid AD-3 (97/97 g)

194 g

Crank Set:

Race Face Prodigy XC 22/32/44T. 175 mm

628 g

Bottom Bracket:

FRM CU2-BB AL ISIS 68x113 mm

135 g

Cassette:

Shimano Dura-Ace 12-27T. (incl. lockring)

185 g

Chain:

Shimano CN-7701

295 g

Brakes:

Avid Single Digit 7 (182/180 g)

362 g

Skewers:

Mavic

94 g

Wheelset:

Mavic Crossmax

1542 g

Rim Tape:

Velox (10/11 g)

21 g

Tubes:

Continental Race 26 Supersonic (100/103 g)

203 g

Tyres:

Continental Twister Supersonic 1.90 (355/353 g)

708 g

Cables & Housings:

Jagwire 4.0 + Avid Flak Jacket

175 g

Pedals:

VP 162

270 g

Total:

9145 g20.16 lbs

With a budget of less than AUD$ 3000, this bike was built using proven and lightweight components.
Tried a 2002 RockShox SID SL but found it too flexy and expensive for my riding style,
the Duke XC is smooth and robust, half the price of the SID too!
Future planned modifications include upgrading the derailleurs and shifters to 2002 XTR.
The Mavic CrossMax wheelset was purchased from the shop owner 2nd hand, but he only rode them
a few times, wheels were almost brand new, good value at half the RRP!